FIrst Deer Session of the Season

[jpo183]

Im mad at myself. Just go out. Thats what needs to happen. OUt getting lunch at 1 and across two of the fields I see HERDS of deer...........

 

[tsmith1499]

That's how it ALWAYS happens.

 

[wilcam47]

Im mad at myself. Just go out. Thats what needs to happen. OUt getting lunch at 1 and across two of the fields I see HERDS of deer...........

they prob saw you going to get lunch

 

[Speed3]

Hang in there, wind isn't too bad where I am. .. the afternoon should be decent.

 

[jpo183]

I'm headed back out as soon as I get changed. Come on one day left after this.

 

[MDHunter]

Im mad at myself. Just go out. Thats what needs to happen. OUt getting lunch at 1 and across two of the fields I see HERDS of deer...........

Not gonna say I told ya so, but...

It happens. We have a cold front coming in tomorrow, animals tend to move in front of weather changes, so hopefully you'll have a good afternoon. Hope that was a good lunch.

 

[jpo183]

Saw nothing this evening. Really bummed I have one day left I can deer hunt this year.

 

[jpo183]

On a side not it seems the place I hunted today may be a good goose spot.

 

[Speed3]

Saw nothing this evening. Really bummed I have one day left I can deer hunt this year.

I saw 3 bucks in the neighboring field. One a decent 7pt,probably 18" spread...but over a 100yards away. Saw 2 little bucks lock antlers, that's always fun to watch.

Hope you get your first deer the next time out.

 

[Speed3]

On a side not it seems the place I hunted today may be a good goose spot.

Haha never sot a goose....if you need help let me know, not far from you.

 

[jonathanglock]

why is your deer season ending so soon? Doesn't it go until the end of
January?

 

[jpo183]

Ill be out in the rain tomorrow. Anyone else taking off to hunt?

 

[c-03003]

I'm going out tomorrow with my son. Not expecting much but anything can happen.

 

[llkoolkeg]

Ill be out in the rain tomorrow. Anyone else taking off to hunt?

39* with steady rain and 15mph winds? You are more dogged than I, sir!

I had planned on hunting this week but Carnak has predicted a cold & soggy miserable-a$$ed day followed by an eveningful of laundry and rustproofing all my drenched gear.

 

[jpo183]

Went out at 530 this am, saw nothing except the drive in. I should have stopped and shot them there. Stayed out till 830 in the rain and came back home. Stayed an hour then went back out to another area. Sat for an hour saw nothing so I did a 2 hour walkabout that took me about 5 miles. Figured Id rather "still hunt (not really)" and scare something off then see nothing at all.

Hunting has been the hardest thing I have ever done.

 

[Speed3]

Went out at 530 this am, saw nothing except the drive in. I should have stopped and shot them there. Stayed out till 830 in the rain and came back home. Stayed an hour then went back out to another area. Sat for an hour saw nothing so I did a 2 hour walkabout that took me about 5 miles. Figured Id rather "still hunt (not really)" and scare something off then see nothing at all.

Hunting has been the hardest thing I have ever done.

Just wait until you get your first deer, so rewarding!

 

[MDHunter]

Hunting has been the hardest thing I have ever done.

Look at it this way - if it was easy, it wouldn't be nearly as fun!

If you can take the perspective that your time spent in the woods and fields is the reward, and any game you bag is a bonus...it will take a large part of the frustration away.

I spend every Saturday from October through January in the woods...sometimes I get something, sometimes I don't. What I do get EVERY time I go in the woods in the best stress reliever I've ever found! I was a serious Type A many years ago until I started hunting again around 2000 or so. Since that time, I'm so calm that people I meet (as well as friends and co-workers) often comment that they wish they were able to stay as calm when things get hectic.

Stick with it dude. The rewards to your psyche will be long-term, and you'll get your share of animals.

 

[snavematt]

Try while setting up your stand a young buck comes strolling along, didnt have my trigger release on yet, and then later in the afternoon while packing up for the night the wife scared 5 does from the yard towards me, and I didn't have anything ready! Ever have 5 deer running full speed towards you and you don't have anything ready to go?